Al Manhal District
Al Manhal is strategically located in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s urban frame-work. It forms a unique 164 acre site of historical significance as the former private offices, residences and, importantly, the gardens of the late President HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The botanical and horticultural history of the Sheikh’s gardens created the inspirational and visionary role in the design solution – an ecologically and commercially viable, sustainably planned, mixed-use community in the downtown heart of the city. It promotes the philosophy of preserving the location’s geographical character – the entire combination of natural and human attributes that make one place distinct from another. The solution is an authentic design that preserves and extends the ecological and cultural history of the site.
The Master Plan sets out a vision for one of the largest remaining undeveloped sites in Abu Dhabi. The centrality of the site, locked within the city grid and away from high-value waterfront, suggests the creation of an open space – The Central Park, as a grand defining statement, not just for the project itself but Abu Dhabi as a whole. The program for the development is largely residential, but also includes offices, hotels, retail, and community facilities with over 15.2 million SF of built-up area.
